Chris Beard has made a decision regarding the Texas A&M Aggies job.
Beard will be staying at Ole Miss rather than leaving for the Aggies’ basketball job. ESPN reports that Beard is set to receive a raise, more resources for his coaching staff, and more NIL resources by remaining at Ole Miss.
Chris Beard has informed Ole Miss he's staying at the school, sources tell me and @jeffborzello. He'd engaged in significant discussions with Texas A&M, but he ultimately decided to stay at Ole Miss. He's set to receive a raise, more resources for staff and a strong NIL package. pic.twitter.com/5N0g629V6I
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 2, 2025
Beard just completed his second season at Ole Miss. He has gone 44-24 in two years there and just made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, which marked Ole Miss’ best showing in the tournament since 2013.
Prior to coaching at Ole Miss, Beard had success at both Texas Tech and Texas. He had taken the Red Raiders to the Final Four in 2019 and won the AP National Coach of the Year that year. Beard became the head coach of the Longhorns after five seasons in Lubbock. He was fired after a 7-1 start in the 2022-2023 season at Texas due to a domestic violence matter.
Prior to coaching at Texas A&M, Beard coached at Little Rock and Angelo State. The 52-year-old coach has a career .698 winning percentage.
